How long does it take to make Elegant Red Amaranth Microgreens Crostini for Dinner Parties?
This recipe takes approximately 14 min total.
14 min
· Serves 4
· Updated February 21, 2026
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Amaranth microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. Crispy crostini topped with creamy goat cheese and vibrant red amaranth microgreens.
This recipe takes approximately 14 min total.
Amaranth microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
Baguette slices, toasted
Soft goat cheese
1 cup red amaranth microgreens
Honey & black pepper
Spread goat cheese on crostini.
Top with amaranth; drizzle honey and pepper.
Amaranth microgreens are distinguished by their vibrant magenta and gold pigments, which come from betalain compounds. They are chosen by chefs primarily for visual impact and mild, earthy flavor. Amaranth grain has a stronger evidence base than amaranth microgreens specifically.
• Amaranth species have been studied for betalain pigment content, the same class of pigments found in beets and some other plants.
moderate evidence• Pigment intensity and flavor in amaranth microgreens vary significantly by variety and light exposure during growing.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
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